r/irving

Hello!! I live in Irving and recently just moved from Las Colinas area to Valley Ranch. On my free time I like to run to stay active and I prefer just going out the door and starting my run instead of driving somewhere. In Las Colinas I would run on the lake but now in Valley Ranch, I see many trails but since I’m new here, I was wondering if it is a safe area to run once the sun starts setting? I also would like to know if there are any specific trails or streets that are good/paved?

I have 24 final fan fest tickets for sell.

shoot me a price for a ticket

I am a single mom door dashing for cash as I just started my job last Monday. Last night I was going to get food to feed my kids and I when my tire popped. Does anyone have a spare tire they could donate so I’m able to dash my way to getting a new tire?

Anyone been here?

I (19m) just moved down here from McKinney to relocate closer to work.

Don’t really have much going for me but a nice car nice apt and nice job.

I have a fake, just can’t rly find somebody my age to hang out with. Not a big Reddit poster, but gf of 1y just dumped me so don’t rly have anything to do.

Any recommendations?

I’m moving to the Irving / Las Colinas area in a couple of months after spending the last two years working abroad, and I’ve actually never lived in Texas before. I’m trying to figure out which gym would be the best fit before I arrive.

My training is a mix of powerbuilding and hypertrophy. I focus on the big compound lifts (squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press) but also spend plenty of time on bodybuilding accessories. I’m not a competitive powerlifter, but I do train seriously and like to progressively overload.

Things I’m looking for:
Plenty of squat racks and benches (minimal waiting during peak hours)
Deadlift platforms
Good selection of plate-loaded and cable machines
Heavy dumbbells
A serious training atmosphere without being intimidating
Open early and/or late would be a bonus

I’ve looked at Planet Fitness because the price is hard to beat, but I’m concerned I’d outgrow it pretty quickly since I rely a lot on barbells. I’m happy to pay more if it’s genuinely worth it.

What gyms around Irving, Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, Coppell, Grapevine, or nearby would you recommend? Are there any hidden gems I should check out once I get there?
Thanks! Looking forward to finally experiencing Texas.

Kinwest Pkwy update. It’s being terrorized by a new motorcycle Policeman. He is making a killing pulling people over. Officer Cox pulled me over today even though I was being passed by another vehicle. I was upset with him but then he said there have been 7 deaths this year. Now I push back and tell him that is not true because I am looking to buy a house down the street. He then said no 7 deaths in Irving this year???. So please watch out. This guy is not like the other police who try to help us. He is different

My wife and I rented at Heritage at Valley Ranch in 2025. Our apartment at the time and the surrounding apartments had a German Cockroach Infestation. We moved in August and we killed almost 60 of them during our first week. We had to break the lease in October because it was that bad. Pest control came twice to put bait and then to do a "clean out". None of these visits yielded any results.

There are 100s of reviews on google and none of them mention the roach infestation because none of the other residents care. We spoke with every neighboring apartment around us and the response was "yeah. we have roaches, but we stay for the school district"

Heritage at Valley Ranch was built in the 1980s. It has foundational issues, electrical issues, and plumbing issues. The apartments are so old that they are making you sign an addendum confirming that there is no lead found in the paint that they used when they first constructed the complex.